The award, named in honor of former NASCAR competitors Billy and Bobby Myers, recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding contributions to the sport of stock-car racing.

Gordon was presented the award at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.

Gordon has 87 career Cup victories and won four Cup titles (1995, ’97, ’98 and 2001), all with Hendrick Motorsports. He also is well-known for his many charitable contributions, including the Jeff Gordon Foundation, which aids children battling cancer. The foundation supports the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital in Concord, N.C. and has committed to help fight cancer in Africa.

Gordon’s also helps his sponsor, AARP, with its Drive to End Hunger program, which brings awareness to hunger among Americans 50 and older.

“Jeff Gordon is an ambassador for NASCAR,” NMPA President Rea White said. “He has not only brought excitement to the sport on the track, but has brought awareness and aid to the children who most need it. He is truly a champion in every respect.”

Gordon won two Sprint Cup races this year, including the Nov. 18 season finale at Homestead, and his 87 career wins are third all-time. He finished 10th in the final Cup standings.

The award, presented annually since 1958, honors Billy and Bobby Myers, NASCAR racers who competed throughout the Carolinas and Virginia.